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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1928

Page

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Concrete highway project near Stamford advances toward opening

South Section Of Highway 30 from Stamford to 4 miles north of Anson nears finish with 600 feet left to pour Contractors expect opening to traffic at the Hamlin road junction by this week end The Stamford to Hamlin stretch will open only after concrete sets early January Highway 15 Stamford to Lueders work mostly complete except for a three mile segment near the pump station

Stamford Anson Sagerton J. W. Puckett Hamlin Road Hamlin Lueders

Junior Class to Present Play At The End Of The Rainbow

The Junior Class stages a college life comedy titled At The End Of The Rainbow at City Auditorium on Friday December 21 at 8 00 p m. Cast includes a haughty senior football captain sorority sisters and fraternity brothers and the infamous bad little freshman. Proceeds benefit Junior Class activities and the show is staged and directed by Mrs Dayle Middleton.

City Auditorium Dayle Middleton

Abilene Visitors Share Weekend Outings

Local residents including Mrs. W V Keith, Mrs L M York, Mr I H Terry and families visited Abilene on Friday. Several couples traveled to Austin, Tyler, Dallas, and Aspermont for business, holidays, and entertainment notably attending "The Singing Fool" and a football game.

W. V. Keith Mrs. I. H. Terry Abilene Andy Turner Tyler R. H. Nisbett and Son O. D. Middleton S. D. Gay Tom Davis Burl McClellan C. T. Dodson Singing Fool

Big Christmas musical program features 300 children

Three hundred pupils from Inter mediate and Central Ward schools perform Sunday evening at the Methodist church under Miss Josephine Abraham. The free show includes violin and vocal solos and carols with a large chorus.

Central Ward Josephine Abraham Methodist Church Miss Abraham

City buys Elgin motor driven street sweeper

Stamford purchases a new Elgin motor driven street sweeper to replace the horse drawn unit. The machine costs 6500 pounds, delivers dirt to a hopper, and operates at five to six miles per hour sweeping a ten foot wide path.

Stamford Elgin

Southwest Coaches Extend Line From Seymour to Vernon

The Southwest Coaches will expand service from Stamford to Seymour to Vernon via Lake Kemp starting Saturday December 15. The route adds travel between communities, expanding regional connections and service options for residents.

Southwest Coaches Stamford Seymour Vernon Lake Kemp

Communitymas Tree Event Planned At City Auditorium

Churches and United Charities plan a community Christmas tree at the City Auditorium on Wednesday December 19 at 7 30 p m The event invites all to give rather than receive and gifts for the poor should be items to wear or eat Toys may be included The American Legion donates the tree A committee will direct the program and participants include Rev W C Moffett Mrs H H Pennington and others The program features songs scripture reading a Christmas story and arrival of Santa Claus

Churches of United Charities American Legion H H. Pennington Doyle Middleton Harry R. Fuller R A. Bible M Lester

Hassen Welcomes Bride Back From Syria to Stamford

Hassen arrived home last week with his bride Mixa Farida Naief Saab of Shewfat Mount Lebanon. They wed in Mount Lebanon on October 26 and traveled through Palestine before a stormy Atlantic voyage. They are settling at the Stamford Inn and plan Stamford as their permanent home.

Hassen Mount Lebanon Syria Mixa Farida Naief Saab Shewfat Mount Lebanot Stamford Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Aim Palestine Holy Land Jerico Damascus Jerusalem United States New York

Parents Teachers Association Christmas Program Meeting

On Wednesday afternoon December 19 at 3 pm the Parent-Teachers Association holds its regular meeting with a Christmas program as a feature. Officials state important business will precede the program and all school patrons are urged to attend.

Parent-Teachers Association

Thurber Wins City Paving Contract for Streets and Alleys

Thurber Construction Company was the low bidder for approximately two miles of new streets and 101 blocks of alleys in a city council award. The $200,000 project will cost the city about a quarter with three fourths paid by property owners. Brick paving chosen. residential streets use brick on a gravel base, heavy traffic streets use brick on a concrete base, alleys paved with concrete.

Thurber Construction Company

New Lumber Yard Of Penick Hughes Opens

The Penick Hughes Company launches a large lumber yard in a brick 196 by 165 foot building on South Swensen Avenue. Col J J Penick says it is the finest in the region with fir and neoal pine from Washington and oak flooring. Joel V Grimes serves as manager and space will house a paint and hardware department across the alley.

Penick-Hughes Company Swensen Avenue Ately Penick Hughes Col. J. J. Penick Penick Hughes Company California Penick Washington State Col. Penich Penich Hughes South Swenson Paint and Builder's Hardware Joel V. Grimes

Stamford Scouts Earn Tenderfoot Badges at Court of Honor

Stamford Boy Scouts Frank Ramey Parker Gardner Thomas Upshaw and Frederick Stewart earned tenderfoot badges at a district Court of Honor held in Anson last Friday night. Scoutmaster R E F Latch accompanied them along with T A Upshaw and J T Medlin. The next district Court of Honor is expected to be held in Stamford soon with many local Scouts anticipated to advance. Mrs W C Tunnel returned Monday from a visit with her sister in Rising Star.

Stamford District Court of Honor Anson Frank Ramey Parker Gardner Thomas Upshaw Frederick Stewart R. E F. Latch T A. Upshaw J. T. Medlin District Court of Manor Latch

Terry Makes Fine Record in Insurance Sales

Stamford resident Terry has qualified for the annual Southland Round Up of agents. He also earned qualification for his wife to attend. The company requires $100,000 in business for the agent and $25,000 for the spouse. The event will be in Kerrville from January 10 to 12.

Hi. Terry Stamford Southland Southland Life Terry Southland Life Tnsurance Company Kerriville

Christmas Tree Event At Local Schoolhouse

Families and neighbors attended a community gathering for a Christmas tree at the schoolhouse Friday night December 21. Local residents including the McCown and Puryear families joined the event sharing friendship and holiday cheer for the season.

Ed Whotipoon A. J Clayton Paryear Wayne WO. McCown Harley Sadler Brareford J. HW Sanday Dan Carl Won PP Aemetrong Don Beek Sam Basch Carl Jenson J. M. Steedham Dearwood Thompson Tyson Roughtown Clayton Puryear

Death of Charles Weasley Stevenson in New Hope

Charles Weasley Stevenson aged TV died at his home in New Hope last Thursday December 6. The funeral was held Friday at New Hope conducted by Rev Edmonds of Anson. Interment followed at Spring Creek cemetery. W N Kinney arranged the services. Stevenson was born in South Carolina on December 5, 1449 and was brother of “Uncle Henry” Stevenson who died three days earlier.

Charles Weasley Stevenson Age TV New Hope Mr Edmonds Anson Spring Creek W. N. Kinney Mr. Stevenson South Carolina Henry” Stevenson

Daughtry Injured In Truck Crash In Stamford

M M Daughtry, driver of a Stamford Laundry truck, was badly hurt when his vehicle left the road and plunged into a ten foot ditch returning from Reton. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Stamford Sanitarium in serious but not critical condition. He cannot recall details, suspects steering gear failure, and was found away from the wreck before being rescued by a traveling salesman.

Stamford Daughtry Reton Daughtry Ie Stamford Sanitarium Wae

Six Thousand Seventy Five Bales of Cotton Ginned This Fall

Six thousand seventy five bales of cotton had been ginned in Stamford from the 192% crop to Wednesday morning. Receipts at the cotton yard totaled 228 bales, compared with 12 476 on the same date last year, figures from Joe Ro Jones, public weigher, show.

Stamford Joe Ro Jones

Demonstration of Deco Tope Tere Held Here

A demonstration on the use of a new home décor technique will be given at the Penick Hughes Company in Stamford on December. C B Dooley, a top expert, will show finishes and color trends aligned with the new movement in home décor. The company promotes decorative finishes, brushes, and paints, with a focus on application methods and answering questions.

Venick Hughes Company Stamford C. B Dooley Dooley Pentel F Hughes Company Aly Bruch Duen Alee Tim Brent Beers Penick Hughes Company Knvley

Stamford Legion members to visit Anson for annual start

Members of the Stamford post of the American Legion will travel to Anson next Monday night to aid in organizing the post for the new year. The Anson visit substitutes for the regular Stamford meeting, per post commander George Connell.

Stamford The American Legion Anson George Connell

Correction Issued for Misnamed Poet Carland Tol Incident

A correction notes that the poet should be Carland Ladd rather than Carland Tol. The error originated in the American publication and is acknowledged as regrettable.

Carland Tol Carland Ladd Mae

Sack Supper Benefits Plainview School Equipment

A sack supper is set for Plainview school Tuesday night December 1 to raise funds for community athletic equipment. Journey Johnson was in Abilene on business Saturday. Mrs FP W Riory has returned from several weeks in Waee.

Plainview School Hovee Jiarney Johnson Abilene Mre W. Rioery Waee

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C. B. Gray Reece Pratt Austin Mrs D. O. McKimmon Aspermont C. ©. Miller J. G. Swint Bill Strange Billie Zeke Holiday E. S. Waldrop John Reed Ella Mae Ward Hilda Her Eva Grace Knutson Ella Faye Newby Evelyn Bushell Doris Adams Mary D. Holley Oleta Upton Ouida Swanson Ruthie Jean Honen Lucille Pierce Jeanette Roston Mary Helen Carter Margaret Frizell Edith Hood Dorothy Joan Posey Tom Upshaw Pegory Elliott Lucile Ashford Flora Fuqua Clara Mae Jones Paul Stanley Dick Jones Ib Mary Gregory Willy ©. White Mary M. Owens Helen Bagby Nell Rox Margaret McGregor Garland Ladd Ace Doran Joe Rutherford Maneil Shaw Mildred Tate Margaret Buster Nell Bright Reta Mae Brown William McClellan Joe Musil Rowena Caldwell Mary Wright Beula Redwine Jewel Gould Ethel Mae Samuels Dorothy Bob McCristial Doris Forrester Jessie Lee Compton Wyatt Booth Louise Bagby Mildred Black Ruby Bohannon Beatrice McClesky Francis Lovey Ina Mae Rye Lorena Upton Anna K. McNabb Theresa White Margaret Mason Dorothy M. Pratt Andora Bushell Violet Dulaney Mildred Lannon Davis Jones Neeley Mae Walton Martha Jane Bryant Monne! Thompson Virginia Moore Christine Wells J. D. Curd Earl Bounds J. W. Dohoney Paul Corley E. P. Lawson Robert Collier Delmer Robertson Irene Crow Margaret Miller Elizabeth Cundiff Dorothy McCarsten Lillian Yeutte Margaret Irving Marvin Guffin Mildred Copeland Virginia Rounds Wilbur Rucker Florene Edmiston Jack Kennedy Olene Flemines Juanita Foster Paul Dobyns Tony Selmon Mary Alice Abbott Arlene Amerson LaNelle Austin Willie Mae Williams J. W. Neville Patsy Kinnard Bernice Claypool Jeffie Smith Erma Faye Teague Georgianna Culwell Blanche Bushell Jack Bushell Benny Meredith Barbara Zinn Nina Pearl Wilson Dorothy Carson Eugene Prewitt Bob Campbell Laroyd Deel Robert Hayden Hene Dewees Louise Dancer Andrew Griggs Marshall Nance Robert Billington George Terry Beulah D. Cole Maxine Moffett Dorothy Lamb Nadine Ashley Georgia Harlese Virginia Crump Bobbie Nell Owen Mary Ruth Hampton James High J .D. Jones Clarence Gutherie R. Campbell Rose Mary Harlan Harland Lewis Sidney Russell Evelyn Willey Mary Louise McDonald Joan Bailey Martha Bell Henderson Fred Kinney Tellux Miller Sammy Fleming L. F. Baas Lucille Irwin Doris Bushell Qlena Bass Dorothy Busby Delton Phillips Billy Kncey Nathan Dulaney Wilford Jones Jimmie Dancer Merle Short Gordon Staines Mary Lucille Waldreth Virgil Christian Billy Bale Harold Eugene Lawson Mary Miriam Coozrby Jack Elizabeth Walton Margaret Edmiston Helen Louise Knox Mildred Hood Virginia Claypool John Wallace Durward Bailey Doris Jackson Jeanne Perkins Margaret Rector Madge Astin Billie Crump W. C. Moffett Aubry Doran Edward Terry Joe W. Astin Janice Buie Marjorie Jackson Bobbie Bryan Dorothy Bell Lausanne Russell Errol Jean Russell Mary Laswell Ray Charles W. Tayman Jessie Lee Halton Theda Lou Dodgens Charles Sanders Rebecca Culwell W. Z. Clark Alton Byrd Bill Harris Weldon Crawford Billy Miller Pearl Whitehead Rowena Rainey Carolyn Booth Lorene Cook Enid Young Winifred Rucker Bobbie Watson Garland Mozingo Bob Posey M. L. Cope Edna Park Alene Doyle Evelyn Young Melba Cullum Tessica Martin Otto Upton Ruby Hargrave Hus Ale Phe Nerdy Ber W. C Moffett R. A. Stewart Reading Santa Claus Ris D. Hassen New Lumber Yard Penick-Hughes R. Terry Berry Hill Wo Stevenson M. M. Daughtry Fis Legion
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